Legislation Made Simple

Mike Griffin, Public Affairs Representative of the Georgia Baptist Mission Board

The Church teaches that “games of chance” are not inherently sinful, but gambling becomes a sin when it interferes with an individual’s responsibilities and his right relationship to God. Mike Griffin, the Public Affairs Representative of the Georgia Baptist Mission Board (GBMB), has monitored the debate over casinos, horse-racing, and sports betting, and he explains the status of the law in Georgia and how it might change. He also explains why the GBMB opposes the expansion of gambling – based on increased addiction, family breakdowns, and crime, for example. Mike shares that, so far, David (people of faith) has prevailed over Goliath (the lavishly-funded gambling industry). But the gambling industry is determined to win, and Mike wants all Georgians to be educated and involved!

Resources

• Resolution opposing sports gambling in Georgia, by the Georgia Baptist Mission Board
• “Commentary: There’s no good reason to legalize sports gambling” by Mike Griffin, Public Affairs Representative of the Georgia Baptist Mission Board
• Mike Griffin testifying at a Senate hearing on a sports-gambling
• Les Bernal from Stop Predatory Gambling